INSTALLATIONHINTS AND TIPS
Please ensure that when the appliance isImportant
installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in
Normal Operating Sounds
the event of a breakdown.
Energy Saving Advice
It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from
" You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be
when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils
Importanteasily accessible after installation." Do not install the appliance close to sources of
or tubing at the rear, to the cooling
heat, such as a boiler or radiator.
plate/evaporator.IF YOU ARE DISCARDING AN OLD APPLIANCE
Depending upon the position which you choose for" Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated
THAT HAS A LOCK OR CATCH ON THE DOOR," When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is
your appliance, you may wish to reverse the way in
room and make sure that the air openings of the
YOU MUST ENSURE THAT IT IS MADEbeing pumped round, and you will hear a whirring
which the door opens. To do this, refer to instructions
UNUSABLE TO PREVENT YOUNG CHILDRENsound or pulsating noise from the compressor.appliance are not obstructed.
on Door reversal .
BEING TRAPPED INSIDE." Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by
" A thermostat controls the compressor, and you
packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages
will hear a faint click when the thermostat cuts in
Positioningbefore placing them in the freezer.
and out.
This appliance should only be installed at a location" Always leave warm food to cool down to room
Food Storagetemperature before placing in the fridge.
where the ambient temperature corresponds to the
climate classification indicated on the rating plate, which
" Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should be
To obtain the best performance from your fridge-
is located at the left on the inside of the appliance.placed in the fridge before being transferred to
freezer
The following table shows which ambient temperature isthe freezer.
" Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids.
correct for each climate classification:" Thaw frozen food in the fridge. This will ensure
" Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store itsafer defrosting of foods and reduce the work of
SN +10°C to + 32°C
straight away. The use of an insulated container isthe refrigeration unit.
N +16°C to + 32°C
advisable. When you arrive home place the frozen
" Try to avoid keeping the door open for long
food in the freezer immediately.
ST +18°C to + 38°Cperiods or opening the door too frequently as
" Keep the time between buying chilled food andwarm air will enter the cabinet and cause the
T +18°C to + 43°C
placing it in your refrigerator as short as possible.compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
It should be located in a dry atmosphere, out of direct
" Do not push food together too much, try to allow" Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
sunlight and away from extreme temperature e.g. not
air to circulate around each item.door from closing properly.
next to a boiler or radiator, or in a very cold room e.g. an
outhouse, where the temperatures may fall below 10°C" Do not store food uncovered.
In the Event of a Power Failure
(50°F). If these temperatures are exceeded i.e. colder or" Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated
warmer, then the appliance may not operate correctly.and labelled and used in date order to ensureIf there is a power failure during the storage of frozen
foods, keep the door closed. If the temperature within
You should also ensure that air can circulate freelythat food is consumed at its best.
your freezer should rise, do not refreeze the food
around the back and the top of the cabinet. There must" Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and
without checking its condition. The following
also be at least 100 mm (4 ) distance between the top ofclean, refer to Maintenance and Cleaning.
guidelines should assist you:
the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen furniture (A).
" Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food,
Ideally, the appliance should not be positioned beneathIce-cream: Once thawed should be discarded.
salt reduces the storage time.
overhanging furniture (B).Fruits & Vegetables: If soft should be cooked and
" Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezingused up.
There should also be a gap of 25 mm either side of the
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
appliance. Do not obstruct the space underneath. TheBreads & Cakes: Can be refrozen without danger.
provide an airtight seal .
back of the cabinet may be placed close to the wall butShellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up
must not touch it. DO NOT install in places with" Packaging which is swollen or has traces ofquickly.
restricted ventilation.refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicate
Cooked Dishes: i. e. casseroles should be
that the product has not been kept at a suitable
Adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out therefrigerated and used up.
temperature and that it may have lost its original
adjustable foot, or feet, at the bottom of the cabinet
Large Pieces of Meat: Can be refrozen providing
quality. Partially thawed food must not be
using your fingers or a tool ( see figure) .
there are still ice crystals remaining within them.
refrozen, it must be consumed within 24 hours.
Never exceed the storage times indicated by theSmall Joints: Should be cooked and can then be
Rear spacersmanufacturer.refrozen as cooked dishes.
" The symbols on the drawers show different typesChicken: Should also be cooked and refrozen as a
The plastic bag containing all relevant
of frozen goods.fresh dish.
documentation also contains two spacers to be fitted
into special holes in the back of the appliance.The numbers indicate storage times in months for
the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether
Fit the spacers into the holes, taking care to ensure
the upper or lower value of the indicated storage
that the arrow (A) is positioned as shown in the
time is valid depends on the quality of the foods
diagram. Then turn them through 45° (arrow (A)
and pre-treating before freezing.
vertical) until they lock into place.
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